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Israel’s Defence Ministry has officially recognised passengers aboard the attempted flydubai hijacking as victims of hostile actions, following confirmation from investigative authorities including the Shin Bet and Mossad that the incident constituted a terror attack.

The decision came nearly six weeks after the attempted hijacking, in which a terrorist attempted to crash the aircraft carrying Israeli passengers. The official recognition has significant implications for the victims’ legal status and potential compensation.

Multiple Israeli sources (Jerusalem Post and Israel Hayom) confirmed the Defence Ministry’s decision, which was based on findings from Israel’s security services that the hijacking was indeed a deliberate terrorist operation rather than a criminal act.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post